Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		17,860
Mean wage		$79,105
Entry wage		$53,038
10th percentile wage		$50,103
50th percentile wage		$78,597
90th percentile wage		$107,711

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	17,850	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	17,850	$78,607

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2021)

Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$78597.22		$61070.24		$17526.98
2017	$77938.75	+.8%	$60558.61	+.8%	$17380.14
2016	$76142.93	+2.4%	$59163.25	+2.4%	$16979.68
2015	$74945.71	+1.6%	$58233.01	+1.6%	$16712.70
2014	$73509.05	+2.0%	$57116.72	+2.0%	$16392.33
2013	$72132.25	+1.9%	$56046.95	+1.9%	$16085.31
2012	$70755.46	+1.9%	$54977.17	+1.9%	$15778.29
2011	$69378.66	+2.0%	$53907.39	+2.0%	$15471.26
2010	$68301.16	+1.6%	$53070.18	+1.6%	$15230.99
2009	$67103.95	+1.8%	$52139.94	+1.8%	$14964.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$78597.22		$46900.39		$31696.83
2017	$77938.75	+.8%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$31535.79
2016	$76142.93	+2.4%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$30983.54
2015	$74945.71	+1.6%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$30816.71
2014	$73509.05	+2.0%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$30303.84
2013	$72132.25	+1.9%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$29850.84
2012	$70755.46	+1.9%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$29326.78
2011	$69378.66	+2.0%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$28660.59
2010	$68301.16	+1.6%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$28222.65
2009	$67103.95	+1.8%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$27700.51

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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